Swift: Superb game on a lovely pitch, fair to say both attacks were on top! Could have been a hatful more goals at either end. Great game played enjoyed by all.
Shipham: We’re getting better – we scored two goals and didn’t let as many in. Just another 5 matches and we should get a half decent result! We missed another penalty too – and were just as generous in front of goal as we always are. Decent game played in the right spirit on a fabulous flat and dry pitch at Fry’s.
Congratulations to Monday 95 who strolled to the over 50’s title after a difficult first half hour against Decliners, who went into a two goal lead after Ross and then Russ, with a sumptuous lob, scored. Monday were in some disarray but already looked dangerous from set pieces, with Timmy P clearing off the line. A well worked goal was followed by a penalty before the break and the teams went in level 2-2 at HT. Monday were now full of confidence and took the lead with a superb header off a corner at the back stick. The 4th had some good fortune with a lucky ricochet but the 5th was a goal of the highest quality, volleyed in by the striker from a perfectly delivered free kick. A disappointing result for us but without a doubt the better team won and Monday are worthy champions.
Great game , despite the lop sided scoreline. Both teams played well but we were clinical going forward and have delighted in informing our all time top scorer , Tiff, that we scored ten in his absence,
This one was 11/10 for Corinthian spirit in all honesty. This despite, St Brendan’s manager Kev telling me I’m all heart which, ironically, I am ! : )
Yate town report
1st game of the season saw us visit Ashley Down vets at Cribbs sports ground. After and competitive start we managed to take a 2 nil lead into half time. The game was halted for 15 minutes when I Jason Wood received treatment for broken ribs. After the restart we managed to finish the game winning by 6 goals. The game was played in good spirit and I appreciated the support offered by both teams whilst dealing with my injury. Apart for the injury a good game all round.
Praise to both sides for fielding teams when it was looking doubtful we’d have enough players but the game went ahead as scheduled on another bright and sunny Sunday morning. Unfortunately there wasn’t a referee available so as the home team the Voyager sub took responsibility to officiate. All players involved were incredibly respectful and largely ‘self policed’ the game which made for a very friendly encounter.
Within two minutes Nailsea were a man down with Steve pulling a muscle so one of our two subs was immediately called upon as a replacement. Both teams had plenty of possession in the first 10 minutes but Nailsea took the lead through Gary Himsworth as he received the ball wide on the right side of the penalty box and with a fine first time shot drilled in low to the keepers left from 12 yards out.
After 25 minutes Nailsea extended the lead through Alex who mirrored Gary’s goal but this time a shot on the turn low to the keepers right from the left side of the box.
Voyager had several chances of their own and were rewarded with a penalty on 35 minutes after Jonesey bundled into the back of a Voyager player. 2-1.
A late flurry of action at the end of the first half saw Nailsea go in at half time 4-1 up. Our third was a close range tap in from Buzz who followed up from a Lee Cogan shot that the keeper could only parry into his path. Lee eventually notched himself after threatening for much of the half after his first shot was blocked and the rebound fell to him to fire in from 8 yards out.
Thoughts of our last game (5-1 up at half time only to draw 5 -5) came to mind when Voyager pulled one back within 2 minutes of the restart with a bullet header from a corner kick. Not again…. surely? Fortunately not. Lee gave us a 3 goal cushion again with a 20 yard strike into the roof of the net and although Voyager pulled another one back from another headed goal from a corner, Matt Gigg heard the shout “have a go yourself” from 25 yards out, so did and made it a comfortable 6-3 lead on 80 minutes. Lee rounded off a great performance with a final goal to claim his hat-trick in the dying minutes to make the final score 7 -3.
Well done to Voyager for holding the fixture that had been in some doubt a week earlier.
A lovely morning for footy at BAWA saw a depleted Reclinosaurs side put up a decent fight against Russell before running out of steam in the final ten minutes. Russell had the best of the first half, pressing well and pushing the Saurs on to the back foot. There were few clear cuts chances but Russell managed to convert one of the 3 or 4 they created and went in at HT a goal up. Saurs right back Tony sustained a nasty ankle injury when he stepped on the ball, leaving only 12 men standing. Despite this, the Saurs controlled much of the second half but without creating too many really clean cut opportunities and in the end the stronger Russell bench came into play as Saurs wilted in the heat and conceded a second late on. One momentary bit of unpleasantness was dealt with swiftly by the Russell management. We look forward to the return match!
